United Steelworkers International

Public charity · Grantmaker Newport News, VA EIN: 51-0230774

The mission statement of the organizatin includes, but is not limited to, on behalf of its members, collective bargaining, greivance procedures, arbitration, strike benefits, education, and to improve the working conditions of its members.

Key facts about United Steelworkers International

In short: United Steelworkers International gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
51-0230774
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$40,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$13,500
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$3,969,412
Primary geography
Virginia (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.0M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$41K

-49.2% YoY

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$14K

About United Steelworkers International

Based on IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is a public charity, based in Newport News, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $41K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 3 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

HammondHamptonNorfolkWillamsburgWilliamsburg

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80KTotal only2020Total only2021Total only20222 grants2023Total only20243 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $41K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Mary W Jackson Center: $18KMary W Jackson Center$18K3 E Restoration: $13K3 E Restoration$13KBlack Labor Week Project: $10KBlack Labor Week Project$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mary W Jackson Center ($18K). Together the top 3 received $41K.

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mary W Jackson Center Hampton, VADonation$17,500
3 E Restoration Willamsburg, VADonation$13,000
Black Labor Week Project Hammond, INDonation$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,969,412$3,969,424$3,923,265
Revenue$3,544,745$3,281,623$3,116,651
Expenses$3,544,757$3,235,464$2,692,675
Net Investment Income—$137,975$18,996

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 31, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 16, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

United Steelworkers International is led by Charles Spivey, President on every filing since 2020; all 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Charles Spivey

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $79K (2020) → $104K (2025)

  • Precious Pittman

    Trustee

    Guard → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $18K (2023) → $35K (2025)

  • Milto Bates Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $46K (2024) → $51K (2025)

  • Vermilla Sanders

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $46K (2024) → $51K (2025)

  • Ashley Seabrook

    Recording Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $13K (2020) → $25K (2025)

  • Gloria Patterson

    Guard

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2020) → $14K (2025)

  • Verna Chamberliss

    Financial Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $69K (2020) → $85K (2025)

  • Alvanda Cross

    Guide

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $24K (2021) → $57K (2025)

  • James Johnson III

    Guard

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $27K (2024) → $31K (2025)

  • Kenneth Lewis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $39K (2024) → $52K (2025)

  • Tiffany Graham

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $26K (2024) → $44K (2025)

Former officers (12)
  • Former: Linwood Parrish (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Erica Brinson (2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Raymond Lewis (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Charlene Jones (2021–2023) — Guard
  • Former: Herbert Porter III (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: HARVEY BOWDEN lll (2023) — Grv Chair
  • Former: Alycia Allen (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Carolyn Ezell (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michael Lee (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Chris Puckett (2020) — Guard
  • Former: Lamonte Pittman Sr. (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Phylis Sessoms (2020) — Guide

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Charles Spivey — President: $104KCharles SpiveyPresident$104KVerna Chamberliss — Financial Secretary: $85KVerna ChamberlissFinancial Secretary$85KAlvanda Cross — Guide: $57KAlvanda CrossGuide$57KKenneth Lewis — Vice-President: $52KKenneth LewisVice-President$52KVermilla Sanders — Trustee: $51KVermilla SandersTrustee$51KMilto Bates JR — Trustee: $51KMilto Bates JRTrustee$51KTiffany Graham — Treasurer: $44KTiffany GrahamTreasurer$44KPrecious Pittman — Trustee: $35KPrecious PittmanTrustee$35KJames Johnson — Guard: $31KJames JohnsonGuard$31KAshley Seabrook — Recording Secretary: $25KAshley SeabrookRecording Secretary$25KGloria Patterson — Guard: $14KGloria PattersonGuard$14K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $104K, to Charles Spivey (President). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about United Steelworkers International

How much does United Steelworkers International give each year?

United Steelworkers International gave $41K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $80K in grants paid.

What is United Steelworkers International's typical grant size?

United Steelworkers International's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does United Steelworkers International give grants?

United Steelworkers International gives mostly in Virginia: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (25%).

Does United Steelworkers International give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on United Steelworkers International's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (3 grants).

How large is United Steelworkers International?

United Steelworkers International reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.

What is United Steelworkers International's EIN?

United Steelworkers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0230774. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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